Immune System Disorders

Amyloidosis is a serious health condition that occurs when an abnormal protein called amyloid builds up in your tissues and organs. This buildup can affect the shape and [...]

If you or a loved one needs an organ transplant, it's essential to understand the process and gather as much information as possible. Organ transplantation involves [...]

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in the liver. Unlike secondary liver cancers that have spread from other organs, hepatocellular carcinoma originates [...]

Pemphigus is a group of rare, non-contagious autoimmune diseases that cause the body's immune system to attack healthy skin and mucous membranes, resulting in painful [...]

Pemphigus is a group of rare, non-contagious autoimmune diseases that cause the body's immune system to attack healthy skin and mucous membranes, resulting in painful [...]

Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) that affects about 1 in 300,000 people. It occurs when the body's immune system [...]

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare type of blood cancer that affects the lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that fights infection. ALCL is more common in [...]

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which your immune system suddenly attacks your nerves, often after you've had a stomach or respiratory infection. It [...]

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow, the soft center of the bones where new blood cells are produced. In people with PV, the bone [...]

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a potential complication that can occur after a stem cell transplant, a treatment for blood cancers and certain blood or immune system [...]